Hard Surface Detail In Maya? (How do you add a lot of detail to hard surface models?)

Poseidon8734

I am very untrained in the ways of making highpoly and detailed props or simple objects in Maya. I have tried on countless occasions to add detail to models based on concept images but I always mess it up somehow. If anyone knows of any good way of adding detail to models I would love to get some tips!

I have a picture with some specific examples of things that I am not quite sure how to add detail too.


What are the best tools and ways in Maya to add detail to something you want to make high poly?

Poseidon8734

bump (sorry)

Bartalon

A lot of your high poly modeling quality is going to come from some of your modeling fundamentals:  blocking out forms, command of edge flow and support loops, and understanding how subdividing affects a surface's shape and volume.  If you're struggling with these fundamentals, you simply need to experiment with modeling more in order to build your skills and technique.

If you are looking to improve your high poly modeling skills, you could try doing some of the weekly hard surface challenges which can be found below:

http://polycount.com/discussion/167400/hard-surface-challenge-reboot/p1
http://polycount.com/discussion/129938/week-8-the-weekly-hard-surface-challenge/p1
http://polycount.com/discussion/132146/week-40-the-weekly-hard-surface-challenge/p1

Poseidon8734

Bartalon said:

A lot of your high poly modeling quality is going to come from some of your modeling fundamentals:  blocking out forms, command of edge flow and support loops, and understanding how subdividing affects a surface's shape and volume.  If you're struggling with these fundamentals, you simply need to experiment with modeling more in order to build your skills and technique.

If you are looking to improve your high poly modeling skills, you could try doing some of the weekly hard surface challenges which can be found below:

http://polycount.com/discussion/167400/hard-surface-challenge-reboot/p1
http://polycount.com/discussion/129938/week-8-the-weekly-hard-surface-challenge/p1
http://polycount.com/discussion/132146/week-40-the-weekly-hard-surface-challenge/p1

Thanks! I will try some of them!